I only accept bids from my subs which include full turnkey work for their trade/portion to prevent just that, and prevent that I get a call that oops, the electrician forgot to include 50' of service wire, so I need to run to hd out of my own pocket, and then find a 49' piece rolled up on-site that he'll take with since it was too short anyway.

I do have a team in place to handle almost all issues, including local family in worst case scenarios.You know, I am torn between investing in high price areas as opposed to cheaper inland areas. 

The average ROI without a mortgage is 6-8 but that does but include the deductions and the fact you can use the place when you want to.

I have been in the construction business since I was 17 years old including those college years.  

Less than $1k/month including insurance and taxes is what I am shooting for.

Considering appreciation isn't a realized gain, why would someone include that in their calculation?

Paint companies put together their popular colors or what they forecast for that year as trending in fashion and based on "Region" but there is a reason the chip wall and fan decks are so all encompassing.

Preferably someone who also owns investment property.I live in Miami, but looking to buy single family homes in Broward county in solid blue collar neighborhoods.Thanks!

I'd ask him (/her/them) to appraise it as if he was being the eyes and ears of an FHA lender, because those standards are a little bit higher than fannie/freddie, and include health/safety issues.

You should stay at a purchase price including repairs in the $60k or higher range.